Contents:

Nature of the subject.

Creation of agency.

Authority of agents.

Agency of necessity.

Sub-agency.

Duties of agents towards their principals

.Rights of agents against their principals.

Relations between principals and third parties.

Relations between agents and third parties.

Termination of authority.

A note on the conflict of laws.

Bowstead and Reynolds on Agency is the leading reference book on this key aspect of commercial law. First published in 1896, it is the trusted and authoritative guide to the maze of old and modern case law and statutes.

Building on the excellence of previous editions, this new edition has been extensively revised and updated, and considers the substantial body of case law that has been generated since the 17th edition. In an area of law which is predominantly case driven, there have been changes to every chapter of the book.

• A new edition of the definitive text on agency law
  
• Provides completely authoritative coverage of a complex subject there have been changes to every chapter of the book and that in an area of law which is predominantly case driven it is vital to keep up to date with what has been happening in this field
  
• International perspective, making frequent use of parallels from other common law countries, particularly Australia, New Zealand and Canada